I spent the better part of the day yesterday at the UNESCO World Heritage Norman Palace, Palatine Chapel Royal Gardens and The Palermo Cathedral. The basement excavations exhibit in the Norman Palace was particularly interesting, and the view from the rooftop of the Cathedral captivating. Tickets to the Palace and Chapel were 15,50 Euro, and the line at the ticket booth grew quickly and is located in the sun, so a better idea would have been to buy the tickets online. The Palace itself is enormous and only certain areas are open to the public, but there was a lot of restoration work underway, so it seems more areas will be coming available to the public soon. The enormity and detail of these sites is overwhelming. The craftsmanship and attention to detail exceptional. Be prepared to pay 50 cents to use the restroom at the Norman Palace or hold it. Off to try hiking Monte Pellegrino this morning
Natalie
Thinking about the history behind these places is mind boggling. Too bad there isn’t a time travel option with the purchase of a ticket (or bathroom break).